Automatic cigarette lighter and ash receivf



Nov. 15,- 1932. J. J. ITCZAK 1,888,171 AUTOMATIC CIGARETTE LIGHTER AND ASH RECEIVER Filed Oct. 9, 1930 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 Jowemtom Nov. 15, 1932. J. JQITCZAK 1,888,171

AUTOMATIC CILGARETTE LIGHTER AND ASH RECEIVER Filed Oct. 9, 1930 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 3 HIM Jwwntoz J llicgaf Nov. 15, 1932. J, z 1,888,171

AUTOMATIC CIGARETTE LIGHTER AND ASH RECEIVER Filed Oct. 9, 1930 3 Sheets-Sheet 5 .Patented Nov. 15; 1932 I UNITED STATES JOSEPH ITCZAK, OFH ARTFORD, QONNECTICU'I.

Auromnc cmm'r'rnmenmn AN n Asa axiom" Application fled October 8, 1980. Ser1a1"1i 'o. 487,589. 7

This invention relates to an automatic cigarette lighter and an ash receiver, and it is primarily an objectof the invention to provide a device of this kind especially designed and adapted for use in connection with automobiles. a

It is also an object of the invention to provide a device of this kind which includes a container for a supply of cigarettes, together with means for effecting a single delivery therefor and wherein means are also'provided for maintaining the cigarettes at proper moisture.

An additional object of the invention is to provide a device of this kind with means wherebya lighted'cigarette may be readily and conveniently laid aside when desired, to-

gether with means whereby ashes may be readily and effectively carried oif, preferably to the exhaust pipe of the automobile.

A still further object of the invention is to rovide a device of this kind which, in addition to. e'fi'ecting a single delivery of a cigarette, also operates in a manner to substantially automatically position the delivered cigarettein proper position with respect to an igniting unit, said igniting unit being normally inoperative. I

The invention consists in the details of construction and 'in the combination and arrangement of the several parts of my improved automatic cigarette lighter and ash receiver whereby certain im ortant advantages are attained and the evice rendered as simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient and advantageous for use, as' will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

The novel features of my invention will hereinafter be definitely claimed.

In order that my invention may be the better understood. I will now proceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein Fi ure 1 is a view in front elevation of a 5 combined cigarette lighter and ash receiver constructed in accordance with an embodiment of my invention;

Figure 2 is a view in side elevation of the device as illustrated in Figure-1;

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken substantially on the line of Figure 1;

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken substantially on the line 44 of Figure 1;

Figure 5 is a view in sideelevation of the device opposite to that illustrated in Figure 2 with a portion of the outer side plate removed;

Figure 6 is a sectional view taken substantially on the line 6-6 of Figure 3;

Figure 7 is a fragmentary view'in top plan Y of the operatingniember for the igniting unit;

Figure 8 is a fragmentary view in top plan of the igniting device and mounting therefor.

As disclosed in the accompanying drawings, C denotes acasing provided with the double spaced back walls 1 having the space therebetween at the upper part of the casing intersected by a partition plate 2 whereby is provided a chamber 3 for holding a sponge 4: or other medium for maintaining moist the cigarettes within the supply-chamber 5. This chamber '5 is located between the inner rear wallrl and the upper portion of the front wall 6 together with the associated portions of the side walls 7. The

chambers 3 and 5 have their tops open but both being closed by the cover or lid 8 hingedly connected, as at 9, with the outer rear wall 1 at the upper marginal portion thereof.- The upper or top margin of the inner rear wall- 1 is provided thereacross with notches or recesses 10 so that when the cover or lid 8 is closed moisture within the chamger 3 may have ready access to the chamer 5. The bottom wall 11 ofthe chamber 5 is dis posed on a forward and downward incline.

with the lower margin of the front wall 6 terminating thereabove jin desiredspaced relation so that a cigarette as discharged from within the chamber 5 may be readily received upon the tray 12 normally resting upon the trough 14 herein disclosed as constituting a continuation of the lower portion of the bottom wall 11. v

Rotatably supported by the side walls 7 of the chamber 5 and positioned in close proximity to the upper or high end of the bottom 'wall 11 is a cylinder 15 provided in its periphery with a longitudinally disposed groove or channel 16 which is normally disposed upwardly so that a cigarette within the chamber 5 will be received therein, thus assuring a single delivery ofa cigarette upon proper rotation of the cylinder15.

The cylinder is of such diameter asto efiectively close the portion of the chamber 5 thereabove from the bottom wall 11 so that the discharge of the cigarettes within the chamber 5 can only be accomplished by rotation of the cylinder 15.

The cylinder 15 at one end has a stub shaft 17 extending exteriorly of the casing C and fixed to said extended portion of this shaft 17 is an operating knob 18 adapted to be conyeniently engaged between the digits of a hand when it is desired to rotate the cylinder 15 in a direction to efiect the discharge 4 of a cigarette.

The extended portion of the shaft 17 also carries therewith a laterally extending arm 19, the outer end of which being provided with a rounded edge portion 20 providin a holding or looking notch or recess 21. A er the cylinder 15 has been rotated a distance suflicient to effect a discharge of a cigarette from the groove or channel 16 upon the tray 12 further turning movement of the cylinder brings the notch or recess 21 into position to receive a holding plunger 22. This plunger 22 is positioned above the head or knob 18 and is mounted for endwise movement in a vertical direction by an elongated sleeve or barrel 23 suitably secured to a side wall 7 of the casing C and positioned exteriorly of said casing. This plunger 22 is constantly-urged downwardly by a coil spring 24 encircling the portion of the plunger 22 within the sleeve or barrel 23 and interposed between the top wall 25 of the sleeve 23 and the shoulder 26 carried by the plunger 22.

The downward movement of the plunger 22 under the influence of the spring 24 is limited by contact of the head 27 carried by the upper end of the plunger 22 with the adjacent end of the sleeve or barrel 23. -When the plunger 22 is in holding or locking engagement with the arm 19 the" cylinder 15 will be held against return movement until suflicient retrograde movement is imparted manually to the knob or head 18 to efiect the desired release.

The tray 12 is supported, as at 28, at one end portion for swinging movement in a vertical direction, the wei ht of said tra 12 providing means where y said tray wild by gravity normally rest upon the trough 14. Underlying the pivoted end portion of the tray 12 is a rock arm 29 carried by a shaft 30. This shaft 30 is rotatably supported .by the side walls 7 of the casing and extends a desired distance beyond the side wall 7 remote from the head or knob 18. The trough 14 is so positioned and formed to offer no dranc'e or obstruction to the desired rocking movement of the arm 29 which, as it moves upwardly, serves to raise the tray 12 into a position whereby the cigarette discharged thereon may be caused to slide into the vertically disposed guide tube 31 suitably carried by an adjacent wall of the casing C. The upper portion of this guide tube 31 is provided with an upstanding guide extension or wing 32 to provide means to assure proper discharge of a cigarette from the tray 12 into the tube 31.

The extended portion of the shaft 30 has fixed thereto an upwardly and rearwardly in clined rock arm 33, the upper or free end portion of which carrying an upstanding cam plate 34.

This arm 33 is normally maintained at the limit of its upward movement and with the rock arm 29 at the limit of its downward movement by-a spring member 35, one end portion of which being anchored, as at 36, to the adjacent side wall 7 of the casing C, while the opposite end portion of. the spring member 35 bears against the under edge of the arm 33 with the intermediate portion of said sprin member coiled, as at 37, around the exteu ed portion of the shaft 30. The extent of upward movement of the arm 33 is limited by contact with an outstanding lug 38 carried by the adjacent side walls 7. As the arm 33 swings downwardly it exerts pressure upon an upstanding and rearwardly curved elongated arm 39 carried by a rock plate 40. This rock plate 40 is provided in its rear margin with a cut out por'tion41 whereby said plate 40 may straddle from in front the lower portion of the guide tube 31, yet at all times be capable of contact from above with the depressible member 42 of an electric igniting device of a welldmown type. The opposite ends of the plate 40 are provided with outstanding lugs or trunnions 43 suitably engaged with a side wall 44 of an ash chamber 45 and with an outer side plate 7 for the casin C. v

The mount-mg of the plate 40 is such that as the arm '33 swings downwardly to move the arm 39 downwardly suflicieut pressure is exerted by the rear portions of the plate 40 to sufiiciently depress the member 42 of the electric igniting device to close the desired circuit to make the heating element efi'ective.

Upon upward swingin movement of the arm I disposed in the same eneral direction as the extended portion of e shaft 30 and this second stub shaft 46 carries a rock arm 47, the limit of swinging movement in one direction being obtained by contact with an outstanding lug '48 carried by the adjacent side wall 7 of the casing C and in which position the the adjacent side wall 7 of the casing C and its opposite end portion bearing from above,

as at 51, upon the arm 47 with the intermediate portion of the spring coiled, as at 52,

around the stub shaft 46. This spring 49 serves to maintain the cylinder 15 in its, normal position as illustrated in Figures 3 and 4.

As the cylinder 15 is rotated through the head or knob 18 to efiect a'discharge. of a' cigarette from within the supply chamber 5,

the outer end of the arm 47 will come into contact with the cam plate 34 resulting inthe desired rotation of the shaft and the movement of the rock arm 29 and at the same time imparting desired rocking movement'to the plate' 40- to effect the desired depression 7 of the member 42 of the electric igniting device.

The ash chamber 45 hereinbefore referred to is located at thelower portion of the casing C and opens through the front thereof. The rear wall 1- of this chamber 45 is provided along its lower portion'with the openings 53 in communication with a manifold 54.

Leading from this manifold 54 is a pipeline 55 adapted to have communication with the exhaust pipe of :the internal combustion engine of an' automobile so that the gases passing out through such exhaust pipe will create suflicient suctionwithin the pipe 55 to effectively carry off the ashes dropped within the chamber 45.

The outer side wall of the chamber 45 carries a, tray 56 upon which a lighted cigarette may be rested, and the inner ortion of this tray 56 is provided with a dlschar e opening 57 through which ashes may be elivered within the chamber 45.

I also find it of advantage to have a branch suction pipe 58 in communication with the manifold 54 and leading from a point closely adjacent to the lower end of the applied tubular guide tube 31 to carry off such ash which may be dropped during the lighting of a cigarette an its withdrawal b the smoker from within the tube 31. The evice as herein disclosed may be positioned as desired upon the dash board of a motor vehicle although it is to be understood that it is not my purpose to limit the use of my invention in connection with an automobile.

The ignitin device is carried by an upstanding she or column 59 mounted upon a slide plate 60 restin upon the bottom wall 61 of the casing C. This slide plate 60 works between the guide tracks 62 and is provided with a longitudinally disposed slot 63 which receives an upstandin lug 64 carried by the bottom wall 61 where y the endwise movemember 49 ment of the plate 60 is limited by contact of the lug 64 with the o posite ends of the slot 63. The igniting evice may be adjusted to be properly positioned below the ide tube 31'upon proper sliding movement of the plate 60.

From the foregoing description it is thought to be obvious that an automatic cigarette lighter and ash receiver constructed in accordance with my invention is particularly well adapted for use by reason of the convenience and facility with which it may be assembled and operated, and it will also be obvious that my inventlon is susce tible of some change and modification without departing from the principles and s irit thereof and for this reason I do not wis to be understood as limiting myself to theprecise arrangement and formation of the sev-' eral parts herein shown in carrying out my claimed. 7

I claim j 1 An apparatus of the class described provided with a supply chamber, a delivery 0 amber, a normally horizontally disposed swinging tray normally positioned to receive a cigarette delivered from the supply chamber and means coacting with the cylinder an the tray for swinging the tray in a' vertical direction to vertical for guiding the cigarette discharged from the tray to saidigniting unit, and means operating upon operation of the cylinder to make the igniting means effective.

In testimony whereof I hereunto afiix my JOSEPH J. ITCZAK.

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cylinder rotatably mounted within said invention in practice except as hereinafter k y discharge a cig- ,arette therefrom upon rotation' of the amber, a swinging tray normally 'osi-. 

